Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a robust performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The measured data reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, though the specific bottlenecks shift depending on the workload. This analysis dissects the frame rate metrics to understand where the GPU’s Blackwell architecture and the CPU’s Zen 5 cores each assert their influence.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the growing burden on the graphics card. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 173.3 FPS, but this drops to 115.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 64.2 FPS at 4K. The percentage declines are steep: moving from 1080p to 1440p represents a 33.4% reduction in average FPS, while the jump from 1440p to 4K is a 44.4% drop. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5070 is the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases, with the CPU having ample headroom at higher resolutions.

The scaling behavior at Low settings is even more telling. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 285.2 FPS, which is a massive 64.6% higher than the High preset at the same resolution. This suggests that at lower settings, the game becomes less GPU-bound and the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads can push frames higher. However, at 4K Low, the average FPS falls to 107.8, a 62.2% drop from 1080p Low, showing that even with reduced graphical load, the GPU’s memory bandwidth and pixel throughput become decisive at 3840x2160.

The Medium preset offers a middle ground, with 221.7 FPS at 1080p and 86.2 FPS at 4K. The difference between 1080p and 1440p Medium is a 33.0% reduction, nearly identical to the High preset’s scaling. This consistency suggests that the game’s engine scales resolution similarly across settings, reinforcing that the RTX 5070’s 192-bit memory bus and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are the key determinants at higher resolutions. The Ultra preset, by contrast, shows the most dramatic drop from 1080p (120.5 FPS) to 4K (47.9 FPS), a 60.2% decline, indicating that the most demanding settings introduce shader and texture workloads that strain the GPU disproportionately.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 115.4 FPS, which places the combo well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating strong performance at this common resolution.

Q: How does the Low preset at 1080p compare to the Ultra preset at the same resolution?

A: Low produces 285.2 FPS, while Ultra yields 120.5 FPS. This represents a 136.7% performance advantage for Low, highlighting the significant cost of Ultra’s visual enhancements.

*Q: Is the RTX 5070’s 12 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K Ultra in Evolve?*

A: The data shows 47.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is playable but not ideal. The 12 GB GDDR7 memory is not the primary bottleneck; rather, the GPU’s compute throughput and bandwidth are taxed by the Ultra preset’s demands.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the RTX 5070 among all GPUs?

A: The GPU sits in the 83rd percentile, indicating it outperforms the majority of graphics cards in the database. This aligns with its measured performance in Evolve.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 9600X’s single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread score?

A: The CPU scores 3603 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 25525 in multi-core. The multi-core score is 7.1 times higher, reflecting the benefit of its 12 threads, though single-thread strength is crucial for older games like Evolve.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 319th out of 1695 combos, placing it in the top 18.8% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing for this pairing.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070’s architecture, Blackwell 2.0, is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. Its 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 80 ROPs drive the measured frame rates. The boost clock of 2512 MHz provides the raw speed, but the memory subsystem is equally critical: 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus yields 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Evolve, this bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where the Ultra preset’s 47.9 FPS suggests the GPU is struggling to feed its cores efficiently.

The GPU’s 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are less relevant for this 2015 FPS, which likely does not leverage ray tracing or DLSS. Instead, the traditional rasterization performance, measured at 30.87 TFLOPS FP32, is what drives the results. The pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s are more indicative of real-world performance in this title. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the GPU can achieve 285.2 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 47.9 FPS, a 83.2% reduction, which directly correlates with the increased pixel count and texture complexity.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 41687 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which has a score of 41441 and a deltaPct of 0.6. This proximity suggests that the RTX 5070 offers comparable raw performance to a previous flagship, but in Evolve, the 12 GB VRAM and bandwidth may be more than sufficient given the game’s age. The measured FPS at 4K High (64.2) versus 4K Medium (86.2) shows a 34.3% uplift when dropping from High to Medium, indicating that the GPU’s shader workload is a key differentiator between presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance. Low settings deliver 285.2 FPS, Medium 221.7 FPS, High 173.3 FPS, and Ultra 120.5 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 57.7% reduction in FPS, which is the smallest relative drop across all resolutions, confirming that 1080p is CPU-bound or at least less GPU-limited. The jump from Medium to High is a 21.8% decrease, while High to Ultra is a 30.5% decrease, suggesting that Ultra’s additional effects are particularly demanding.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but begin to show GPU pressure. Low yields 192.8 FPS, Medium 148.6 FPS, High 115.4 FPS, and Ultra 80.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low is 32.4%, while at Ultra it is 33.3%, indicating consistent scaling. Interestingly, the gap between Medium and High at 1440p is 22.3%, nearly identical to the 1080p gap, but the absolute numbers are lower, showing that the GPU has less headroom.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings produce 107.8 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 86.2 FPS, High to 64.2 FPS, and Ultra to 47.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 55.6%, the largest percentage gap of any resolution. This indicates that at 4K, the Ultra preset’s demands on the 80 ROPs and texture units are too high, resulting in sub-60 FPS performance. The data shows that High settings at 4K, with 64.2 FPS, is the highest preset that maintains a playable frame rate, while Ultra requires a compromise.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 FPS target, the data suggests that Ultra settings are only achievable at 1080p, where the combo delivers 120.5 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 80.4 FPS, which is still smooth, but at 4K, Ultra falls to 47.9 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold. Therefore, the best experience per the measured rows is to use High settings at 4K, which yields 64.2 FPS, or Medium settings at 4K for a more comfortable margin at 86.2 FPS.

For higher refresh rate monitors, the 1080p Low preset at 285.2 FPS is ideal for competitive play, while 1440p Low at 192.8 FPS offers a balance of visual quality and speed. The Medium preset at 1440p (148.6 FPS) is a strong recommendation for most users, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Low without sacrificing much performance. At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 120.5 FPS is the best choice for maximum visual fidelity, as it still exceeds 120 FPS.

The data reveals that the sweet spot is 1440p Medium, which offers 148.6 FPS and likely looks close to High in most scenes. Dropping from High to Medium at 1440p only costs 33.2 FPS (a 28.8% reduction), but it ensures a much higher frame rate ceiling. For 4K users, the choice is between High (64.2 FPS) and Medium (86.2 FPS); the former offers better visuals, while the latter provides a more stable experience. The Ultra preset at any resolution above 1080p is not recommended, as the performance cost is steep.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, based on Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This CPU scores 3603 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which is critical for Evolve’s engine, likely built before multi-threading was widely adopted. The single-thread performance, combined with a 1253 score in 3DMark single-thread, ensures that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 285.2 FPS at 1080p Low.

The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth (DDR5, dual-channel) provide sufficient data throughput for the game’s assets. The multi-thread scores, such as 25525 in Cinebench R23 multicore, show that the CPU is capable of handling modern workloads, but in Evolve, the single-thread performance is the more relevant metric. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 2456 and 4-thread score of 4649 suggest that even with few threads, the CPU excels, which is beneficial for a game that may not scale well beyond 4 cores.

Comparing to rivals, the 9600X’s average benchmark score of 28246 is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-13490F (28173) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 230 (28164). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS by 0.4% (28369) and the Intel Core i5-14500T by 0.5% (28377). These tiny deltas indicate that the 9600X is competitive with mid-range options, but its 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms it is a strong performer. In Evolve, the CPU’s ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p, where the GPU is less stressed, proves that it is not a limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 9600X and RTX 5070 ranks 319th out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the top 18.8% of all systems. This is a strong result, indicating that the pairing is well-balanced for Evolve. The rank reflects the GPU’s 83rd percentile standing and the CPU’s 85th percentile, suggesting that both components are above average, but the combo’s specific rank is determined by their interaction in this game.

The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, has an average benchmark score of 41441, which is 0.6% lower than the RTX 5070’s 41687. In contrast, the CPU’s rivals are all within 0.5% of its score, showing that the 9600X is evenly matched with its competitors. The combo’s rank of 319 suggests that while the individual components are strong, there are 318 other combos that perform better in Evolve, likely featuring higher-end CPUs or GPUs with more VRAM or bandwidth.

The data implies that this combo is suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, but it struggles to maintain Ultra settings at 4K. The rank of 319 out of 1695 confirms its overall capability, but users seeking 4K Ultra gameplay may need to consider a more powerful GPU. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (47.9) is below the 60 FPS threshold, which is the only major weakness in an otherwise impressive performance profile.